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Peanut vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peanuts and Mexican tea

  • Peanuts have more copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, and fiber, while Mexican tea has more manganese and calcium.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 106% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 23 times less vitamin B1 than peanuts. Peanuts contain 0.64mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea contains 0.028mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Epazote, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +143.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +502.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Peanut
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1788.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +887.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7718.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9369.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1272.5%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Mexican tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Mexican tea DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.19mg 106%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 104%
Fats 49.24g 0.52g 75%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.639mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Manganese 1.934mg 3.098mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.028mg 51%
Protein 25.8g 0.33g 51%
Phosphorus 376mg 86mg 41%
Iron 4.58mg 1.88mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.179mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.279g 29%
Calories 567kcal 32kcal 27%
Zinc 3.27mg 1.1mg 20%
Fiber 8.5g 3.8g 19%
Calcium 92mg 275mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.348mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.152mg 15%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.9µg 11%
Magnesium 168mg 121mg 11%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Folate 240µg 215µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Carbs 16.13g 7.44g 3%
Potassium 705mg 633mg 2%
Sodium 18mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Peanut
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.